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Name: UYS, Petrus Lafras
Nee: bro of Dirk Cornelis and Cornelis Janse Uys
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1852 Ladysmith, Natal [?25 Feb]
Death Date: 1.10.1921 Farm 62, Uasin Gishu
First Date: 1912
Last Date: 1921
Profession: Started farming in Uasin Gishu area and he was at one time an Unofficial Member of Legislative Council
Area: Eldoret
Married: In Ladysmith 8 July 1872 Maria Johanna Uys b. 3 Apr 1854 Ladysmith, d.1930
Children: Jacobus Johannes (19 June 1873 Utrecht, S. Africa-17 Sep 1960); Petrus Lafras (14 Nov 1874 Utrecht-20 Oct 1899 Battle of Talana, Natal); Piet Manzaan (1875 Utrecht-1899); Dirk Cornelis (30 July 1876 Utrecht-28 Mar 1877 Utrecht); Cornelis Lucas (9 Feb 1879 Utrecht-6 Feb 1882 Utrecht); Maria Johanna (van Rynefeld) (1882 Vrede-1950 Buhemba, Tanzania); Gertruida Johanna (30 May 1884 Utrecht)
Book Reference: Gillett, Red 25, Hut, Land, Red 22, Gazette, Red 19
General Information:
Land - P.L. Uys leased 3523 and 5337 acres at Uasin Gishu later sub-divided
Land - P.L. Uys leased 7402 acres at Kipkarren, later sub-divided
Land 1909 - P.L. Uys - Grazing and agricultural, 5350 acres - Uasin Gishu - 9/1/09 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence from 5 to 99 years from 1/4/09 - Registered 9/8/09
Land - 1910 - P.L. Mys [sic] - Grazing and agricultural, 3307 acres (Farm No. 62) - Uasin Gishu - 9/3/10 - Leasehold under Occupation Licence for 5 to 99 years from 1/4/10 - Registered 2/7/10
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Uasin Gishu Plateau - P.L. Uys, Farm No. 62
Gazette 15/2/1922 - Probate and Administration in respect of the estate of Petrus Lafras Uys late of Farm No 62 who died on Farm 62 on 1/10/1921. Applied for by Hendrik Daniel Van Ryneveld of Farm No 62
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Plateau South - Petrus Lafras Uys - Farmer, Farm 62
Red Book 1919 - Legislative Council - The Hon Petrus Lafras Uys - Unofficial Member
Red Book 1919 - District Committees - Uasin Gishu - P. Uys
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